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A Fine Woman
Born eighty years ago, Marina was named after the family business. From the time she could walk, Marina was stacking bins. By age ten, she was cutting bait; and by fifteen, was taking trawlers out and throwing cages.
At age thirty, it was Marina’s idea to invest in a touring ferry. Her pretty little sister, Dinghy, captained it. When Marina was forty, Pa and Mum, worn down by lives of hard labor, were able to lay aside the ropes and scales.
Marina never married, but Dinghy met a fine man from town. They’ve given them many descendants to carry on.
[100 words]
Rochelle Wisoff-Fields is the host of Friday Fictioneers.
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Good story but I feel bad that little girl was named Dinghy! lol
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Christine, “all’s well that ends well.” :)
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I love the children’s names. Says so much about the parents
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Neil, thanks much. I like this family very much.
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I like how you gave the characters names from their environment of working the sea.
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James, thank you :)
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I like how you gave the characters names from their environment of working the sea
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Dear Lisa,
A fun tale of home and family. Dinghy, what a name to saddled with. ;) Love it.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Rochelle, thanks so much. Glad you enjoyed the story.
Shalom,
Lisa
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You’re very welcome, Lisa.
Shalom,
Rochelle
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Reads like a page from a historical novel. Love the names for the girls. Pa and Mum certainly loved their sea life but I wonder if ending the legacy might have been a better idea!
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Thanks much, Clare. Perhaps…
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My daughter had a friend named Boat when she was in preschool. We never did get the story of the name, but I’m sure something similar was involved. (K)
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<3
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Some folks live to work, while others work to live. At the end of the day, either philosophy is fine, as long as an individual is happy with what they’re doing and don’t become a burden to others.
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Amen! Sometimes becoming a burden to others is involuntary though. That’s why a society needs to have workable options in place to help the vulnerable. I think we do OK now, but we could do better.
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Sounds like Marina has her head on straight. Sounds like Dinghy got the best of both worlds and I’m glad the parents can finally rest.
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Me too, Max.
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Li, this is so wonderfully written story.
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Very happy you like it. I’d like to know this family.
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Me too.
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Great choice of name for Marina. I’m less sure of Dinghy!
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Thanks, Clare. Maybe Dinghy should have been named Buoy?
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Lisa, your story has such a warm, grounded feeling to it. I love how Marina’s life unfolds with determination and care.
Much love,
David
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David, thank you for your thoughtful comment <3
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Love the story, though I do feel bad for poor Dinghy.
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Bernadette, why do you feel bad for her?
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The name. Imagine the amount of teasing she would’ve had to endure 😅
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Kind of like A Boy Named Sue.
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True. I can already imagine 😅
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“Life ain’t easy for a boy named Sue.”
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A very boaty family, loved story Li
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They’ve been innit for awhile :) Hey I just read a fun Terry Pratchett book set in Australia, “The Last Continent.” I bet you’d get a good chuckle out of it.
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I love this tale, Lisa. Whilst one did the necessary, she didn’t let go of her dreams and probably helped her little sister realise hers. Lovely!
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Yes, I like what you imagine about the family <3
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Sweet! Thanks to your lovely writing. 💞
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<3
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Made me smile, Lisa. Great imagination ;)
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Happy to make you smile, Linda :)
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An entrepreneurial family! Delightful, Lisa.
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Thanks, Keith. I’m guessing you’ve seen families like these near the water where you’re at. There is one marina near here that has been in business for a long time that reminds me of this image (minus lobster pots.)
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i feel sorry for marina she didn’t have a husband she could take care of on the side. :)
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LOL. How about a husband that could pamper her instead?
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A tough life. Sounds like she made the best of it though.
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Well-said, Laurie.
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It sounds like a good seafaring life. :-)
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I think I would change my name if it were Dinghy. 😂 “Just call me Batman.” I guess it’s better than Crabnet. I doubt she’d be getting married with that name. 🦀
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lol
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I like their names, very inventive and clever!
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It’s like omanopoiea but different ;)
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Marina is not that bad but Dinghy? What a name! School must have been hellish!
Fun story, besides.
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ha ha! Thanks, Dawn!
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Great story, Lisa. Marina I can see, but I think Dinghy would raise some eyebrows. I’m thinking of the kids’ names now: Trawler, Wharf, Schooner :)
Have a great week! -David
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LOL You also, David!
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A real gem of a tale. So much to read into it.
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Thanks much for your kind words, Patrick.
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A fully generational saga in 100 words! bravo!
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Violet the story wrote itself. Even the kids’ names ;)
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Love the names, Lisa …. and that’s no fish tale!
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Thanks much, my friend.
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Most welcome! 🥰
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